p. 135 | JOHN MATTESON by John Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 9, 1872

JOHN MATTESON

By John Matteson

Wisconsin.

Our quarterly meeting at Oakland, Wis., was well attended. I rejoiced to meet brethren and friends again after an absence of seven months. A Scandinavian Tract Society, Bible-class, and Sisters' Mission, were organized. I have just finished a series of meetings in Raymond. I remained thirteen days, and had twenty meetings. Bro. O. A. Olson has been with me, and has rendered acceptable assistance. The meetings were well attended. Five willing candidates were baptized, and ten united with the church. Six more have decided to keep the Sabbath. The church numbers now twenty-seven members. They raised their Systematic Benevolence $42.00, so that it now amounts to about $85.00 per year. Pledged $525.00 to build a meeting-house, which, with the $150.00, they had before for that purpose, will not be much short of what is needed. A Bible-class and tract society were organized. May the Lord bless these dear brethren much, and help us all to be faithful.

JOHN MATTESON

82 Rucker St., Chicago, March 28, 1872.